At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Gloom weak to?

In Platinum, Gloom's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Gloom won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

How do you evolve Gloom?

In Platinum, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.

What is the best ability for Gloom?

Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Gloom play in battle?

Gloom is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.

Gloom - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Trick Room

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Gloom's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack65

Defense70

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def75

Speed40

Total395

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight8.6 kg

Base XP138

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

StenchHANot in game

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The honey it drools from its mouth smells so atrocious, it can curl noses more than a mile away.

Platinum

Gloom Weakness

Gloom is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Gloom Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Water Ground Rock Grass

How to Beat Gloom in Platinum (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 43 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Damage vs Gloom Future Sight 2x 107-127%KO Dream Eater 2x 88-104%KO Psychic 2x 81-96% Extrasensory 2x 71-84% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 53-62% Flamethrower 2x 44-52% Fly 2x 107-127%KO Ice Fang 2x 51-61% View Aerodactyl builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Aerial Ace 2x 54-64% View Gligar builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 PsychicTM29 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 119-140%KO Flamethrower 2x 98-116%KO Psychic 2x 65-77% Lava Plume 2x 87-102%KO View Magmar builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 87-102%KO Wing Attack 2x 59-69% Air Cutter 2x 47-56% Pluck 2x 59-69% View Golbat builds →

Platinum Evolution

Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom. Gloom sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 95 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms

#043Oddish

Level 21

#044Gloom

#045VileplumeLeaf Stone

#182BellossomSun Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Oddish

GrassPoison

Gloom

GrassPoison

Vileplume

GrassPoison

Bellossom

Grass

60+15

75+15

ATK

65+15

80+15

DEF

70+15

85+15

95+25

SP.ATK

85+10

110+25

90+5

SP.DEF

75+10

90+15

100+25

SPE

40+10

50+10

BST

320D-Tier

395D-Tier+75

490B-Tier+95

490C-Tier+95

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gloom to get Oddish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Ingrain and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Gloom Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Gloom gets Charm and Flail exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Fighting coverage rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 1

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 5

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 9

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 13

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 15

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 17

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 23

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 29

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 35

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 41

Moonlight

———5Normal

Lv 47

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

Lv 53

Petal Dance

—12010020Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D751005Fighting

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Charm

——10020Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Egg

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Egg

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Tutor

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Gloom in Platinum

You'll want endgame access before hunting Gloom. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Gloom in Platinum

The path to Gloom starts with Oddish at Lv. 47-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Oddish
Route 230
Grass Lv.47 Route
UncommonPost
Night
Route 224
Grass Lv.49 Route
UncommonPost
Night
Train until Level 21
Step 2Gloom ✓
Route 230
Grass Lv.49 Route
RarePost
Route 224
Grass Lv.51 Route
RarePost
or evolve from Oddish (Step 1)

Gloom Guide

At 395 BST, Gloom is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Vileplume before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Platinum, Gloom's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 40 Speed, Gloom won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Platinum, Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21. Gloom can evolve into Vileplume and Bellossom depending on the method. Gloom is a middle-stage evolution in the Oddish line.
Gloom gets Chlorophyll and Stench. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gloom is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Gloom appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Gloom have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 56-67% Ice Fang 2x 51-62% Fire Fang 2x 51-62% Wing Attack 2x 73-87% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 56-67% View Lunatone builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 89-107%KO Ember 2x 38-47% View Growlithe builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Peck 2x 38-47% View Doduo builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 78-93% Ember 2x 33-40% View Chimchar builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 57-67% Ice Fang 2x 53-63% Fire Fang 2x 53-63% Wing Attack 2x 75-90% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 55-65% View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Wing Attack 2x 63-75% Pluck 2x 63-75% View Golbat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Gloom Gust 2x 33-40% View Drifloon builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 93-110%KO Flame Wheel 2x 58-70% Ember 2x 37-45% View Growlithe builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Extrasensory 2x 71-84% Confusion 2x 47-56% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 53-64% Ice Fang 2x 52-61% Fire Fang 2x 52-61% Wing Attack 2x 71-84% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Confusion 2x 53-64% View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Wing Attack 2x 57-68% Pluck 2x 57-68% View Golbat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Gloom Gust 2x 33-40% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Psychic 2x 84-99% Extrasensory 2x 74-88% Confusion 2x 47-56% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 55-66% Flamethrower 2x 46-54% Fly 2x 107-127%KO Ice Fang 2x 53-64% View Aerodactyl builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 PsychicTM29 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 95-113%KO Fly 2x 62-74% Psychic 2x 58-68% Pluck 2x 45-53% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 86-102%KO Wing Attack 2x 60-71% Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Pluck 2x 60-71% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x 72-85% Flame Wheel 2x 62-74% Ember 2x 35-42% View Ponyta builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Dream Eater 2x 89-106%KO Psychic 2x 84-99% Extrasensory 2x 74-88% Confusion 2x 47-56% View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Gloom Fire Blast 2x 55-66% Flamethrower 2x 46-54% Fly 2x 107-127%KO Ice Fang 2x 53-64% View Aerodactyl builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Gloom Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% View Gligar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Gloom Sky Attack 2x 95-113%KO Dream Eater 2x 64-75% Fly 2x 62-74% Psychic 2x 58-68% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Gloom Fly 2x 86-102%KO Wing Attack 2x 60-71% Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Pluck 2x 60-71% View Golbat builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Gloom Earthquake 54-63% Ice Fang 2x 47-55% View Gliscor builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Gloom Ice Shard 2x 64-76% Pursuit 32-38% View Weavile builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Gloom Air Slash 2x 138-163%KO Flamethrower 2x 165-194%KO View Charizard builds →